The Management & Treatment of Healthcare Waste Pathway 1: Healthcare Waste Manager

Component Title SCQF Level SCQF Credit Points Period of Credit Rating From: Period of Credit Rating To:
Mandatory units:         
Complying with Waste Management Legislation 9 6 13/01/2020 31/07/2025
Conducting an Internal Waste Management audit and pre-acceptance auditing at a healthcare facility 10 7 13/01/2020 31/07/2025
Ensure protection of the environment at healthcare facilities, treating or transferring Hazardous Waste 9 2 13/01/2020 31/07/2025
Developing Healthcare Waste Management Policy and Plan Documents 10 7 13/01/2020 31/07/2025
Manage a budget to Support the efficient use of resources 7 11 13/01/2020 31/07/2025
Contribute to Contract Procurement & Management at a Healthcare Waste Management Facility 10 5 13/01/2020 31/07/2025
Preparing for and Delivering In-house Healthcare Waste Management Training 9 5 13/01/2020 31/07/2025
Implementing a Waste Management Plan, Record Keeping and Reporting 8 5 13/01/2020 31/07/2025
Implementing a Waste Minimisation Programme, including the sorting and storage of recycled materials, at a healthcare facility 8 2 13/01/2020 31/07/2025
Safe Management of Hazardous and Sharps Waste at a Healthcare Facility 9 3 13/01/2020 31/07/2025
Manage the collection of hazardous and non-hazardous waste from a healthcare facility 8 2 13/01/2020 31/07/2025
Manage the movement, sorting and storage of hazardous and non-hazardous waste 8 2 13/01/2020 31/07/2025
Manage improvements to waste management operations/practices at a healthcare facility, treatment centre or transport operations 9 2 13/01/2020 31/07/2025
Monitor the procedures to control risks to health and safety of the waste management function at a healthcare facility 8 4 13/01/2020 31/07/2025
Managing Waste Transportation operations for the transfer of hazardous and non-hazardous healthcare waste at a healthcare facility (Dangerous Goods Adviser) 8 2 13/01/2020 31/07/2025
Optional units:        
Contribute to the Development of an Environmental Management System 10 6 13/01/2020 31/07/2025
Contribute to the selection of personnel for activities 7 5 13/01/2020 31/07/2025
Create effective working relationships 9 3 13/01/2020 31/07/2025
Climate Change Adaptation Auditing & Reporting at a Healthcare Facility 9 7 13/01/2020 31/07/2025
Effectively Manage Environmental Incidents and Emergencies 11 5 13/01/2020 31/07/2025
Review the performance of teams and individuals 8 2 13/01/2020 31/07/2025
Prepare for an Inspection or Audit Visit 9 6 13/01/2020 31/07/2025
Manage the reception of infectious wastes at a healthcare waste treatment facility 8 2 13/01/2020 31/07/2025
Manage site operations for the treatment of infectious healthcare waste at a healthcare facility/healthcare waste treatment facility 9 2 13/01/2020 31/07/2025
Manage the disposal of outputs and residues from infectious healthcare waste treatment operations or, healthcare waste transfer operations, at a healthcare facility 9 2 13/01/2020 31/07/2025
Manage maintenance and other engineering operations at a healthcare facility, infectious healthcare waste treatment facility or during healthcare waste transport operations 8 2 13/01/2020 31/07/2025
         
Overall Credit Rating  9 75-94